The star of Deadpool 3, Ryan Reynolds, is set to appear in a new film by The Quiet Place director John Krasinski, before returning as the Merc with a Mouth. However, Reynolds appears a bit surprised by John’s involvement in a promotional video for the family-friendly movie, If.
This is due to WandaVision actor Randall Park taking on the role of John in a reference to a well-known Jim Halpert prank from The Office. In a classic episode from Season 9 of the popular comedy series, a prank known as “Asian Jim” sees Park’s guest character tricking co-worker Dwight into thinking he is Jim Halpert. For this If promotion, Park is impersonating Krasinski to fool Reynolds, which he shared on X (formerly known as Twitter).
You think you know someone, @johnkrasinski. @IFMovie pic.twitter.com/81caMh5O3e
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) February 5, 2024
Reynolds even revives one of the classic quotes from The Office bit with a twist. Instead of saying, “You’re not Jim,” Reynold says, “You’re not John Krasinski.” This leads to a humorous montage of Park working behind the scenes on the movie If.
A couple of years ago, Park admitted that he forgot he was even on The Office. The actor told Conan O’Brien how he thought random people were being racist by calling him, “Asian Jim.”
If revolves around imaginary friends, and Reynolds describes it as “something that feels a bit like a live-action Pixar film.” Along with directing, Krasinski also wrote the movie. He’s also reteaming with his Office star Steve Carell, who voices a character named Blue. If also stars Cailey Fleming, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon, among others.
If will get a sneak peek at the Super Bowl and then premiere in theaters on May 17.
